tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post1415186368708251223..comments2013-05-31T12:51:36.589+01:00Comments on G4ILO's Blog: The WSPR BossJulian Mosshttps://plus.google.com/109637286421581979112noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-91932440159899427612011-08-19T20:49:38.200+01:002011-08-19T20:49:38.200+01:00Hello Julian, nicely done. This is exactly the sys...Hello Julian, nicely done. This is exactly the system that I would have in mind. It could be powered by solar if needed and portable. That way we don&#39;t need to have the computer/radio on all day. I think I have to e-mail W5OLF to see if he sells some more. Can&#39;t get them via eBay anymore I think. 73, BasPE4BAS, Bashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958141238330445285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-67117123469988777462011-08-19T15:51:11.021+01:002011-08-19T15:51:11.021+01:00I don&#39;t know of a PC timer utility either. It ...I don&#39;t know of a PC timer utility either. It would probably have taken me only a couple of hours to write a simple program in the days when my brain was sharper.<br /><br />With the GymBoss however I have a WSPR system that can be completely battery powered and portable.<br /><br />It did occur to me that a fairly simple circuit using a crystal oscillator and a divider chain would do the trick. I suppose that today you would use a PIC to do the dividing. You&#39;d need to calibrate the oscillator - but the GymBoss manages to be accurate enough using an ordinary watch crystal.Julian Mosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11984840704237681015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-44596361071126128172011-08-19T13:46:04.697+01:002011-08-19T13:46:04.697+01:00Julian, I&#39;m on the verge of ordering one mysel...Julian, I&#39;m on the verge of ordering one myself but I&#39;ve been hesitating thinking that there ought to be some software solution.<br /><br />Seems like a simple program that allows you to set up a contact closure function via a serial port would do the trick but darned of I can find such a utility.<br /><br />Perhaps I&#39;ll order a GymBoss after all.<br /><br />John AE5XAE5Xhttps://me.yahoo.com/a/dJvV_vsdm_7iJYiCEiYjq8D8e_hpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-36038037279135555892011-08-19T10:08:55.873+01:002011-08-19T10:08:55.873+01:00Interesting use of that thing!
I did receive your...Interesting use of that thing!<br /><br />I did receive your signal last night. No drift noted. :-)<br /><br />I am happy that you are active on the bands and I am sure you will be for many years. :-)<br /><br />Eric SA5BKEEric Södermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18292915581347370293noreply@blogger.com